Manner of death can be divided into four categories; accidental, natural, suicide and homicide. Manner of death is important to ascertain for legal reasons, if the death was either a suicide or homicide an investigation by the police will be conducted.
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Accidental death is usually a result of traffic fatalities but can occur through negligence in a workplace for example leaving a safety guard off a dangerous piece of equipment. Accidental deaths are investigated for any signs of the death being made to look like an accident.
Natural is the most common manner of death caused by underlying medical issues or old age; autopsies can be done to find more information.
Suicides are when a person chooses to take their own lives by firearm, slitting their wrists, jumping off a bridge, etc. Suicide is usually caused by emotional distress such as depression.
Chalk outline of body
Homicide is the intended murder of a person committed by another. Pre-meditation refers to planning the murder ahead of time. Homicide can include manslaughter, which is the accidental killing of another person for example crashing into a tree while driving intoxicated and killing passengers. Manslaughter can also be ruled as an accidental manner of death rather than homicide depending on the geographical location.
Accidental death is usually a result of traffic fatalities but can occur through negligence in a workplace for example leaving a safety guard off a dangerous piece of equipment. Accidental deaths are investigated for any signs of the death being made to look like an accident.
Natural is the most common manner of death caused by underlying medical issues or old age; autopsies can be done to find more information.
Suicides are when a person chooses to take their own lives by firearm, slitting their wrists, jumping off a bridge, etc. Suicide is usually caused by emotional distress such as depression.
Homicide is the intended murder of a person committed by another. Pre-meditation refers to planning the murder ahead of time. Homicide can include manslaughter, which is the accidental killing of another person for example crashing into a tree while driving intoxicated and killing passengers. Manslaughter can also be ruled as an accidental manner of death rather than homicide depending on the geographical location.
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